Free local delivery for bagged and bottled items in our local delivery area for orders $75 or more.
Visit us at 237502 Cty Rd W Wausau
Mon–Fri 7–3:30 · Sat 8–2
Self Serve Always Open
Curbside food-scrap pickup for Wausau-area homes. Keep organic material out of the landfill, and put it back into the soil.
FOOD WASTE
of LANDFILL
METHANE
DID YOU KNOW?
20%
of the waste sent to Wisconsin landfills is food waste; more than 900,000 tons in 2024.
58%
of methane emissions released to the atmosphere from municipal solid waste landfills comes from food waste.
ONE PROGRAM
HERO makes organics collection simple and local — however much your household composts.
Sign up online in minutes; secure recurring billing handles the rest.
Weekly April 1 – November 30; every other week December 1 – March 31.
Two-way text updates before pickup, and a quick answer if something's off.
Member discounts on HSU Growing Supply products, plus composting know-how along the way.
MEMBERSHIPS
Three tiers built around how much your household composts. Every plan includes curbside pickup, a starter kit, and text updates from your driver.
$28 one-time enrollment fee for monthly or quarterly billing — automatically waived with any annual membership.
HOW IT WORKS
Four simple steps, and you won’t hear from us until everything is ready.
Enter your address, choose your tier, and set up billing in minutes.
You’ll get a thank you email right away; our team reaches out to you within 72 hours.
We verify your account and set aside your labeled bin and starter liners.
Weekly: April – November. Every other week in the winter. With text updates from your driver.
SERVICE AREA
HERO currently serves homes across the Wausau area. Don’t see your ZIP code? Let us know, we’re growing the route. Meanwhile check out our Community Dumpster locations you can drop off your food waste.
Apr 1 – Nov 30
Weekly
Dec 1 – Mar 31
Every Other Week
Holiday pickups run the next business day. Severe-weather alerts go out by text and email.
CURRENTLY SERVING THESE ZIP CODES
54401
54403
54408
54409
54411
54414
54417
54426
54427
54440
54442
54448
54452
54455
54471
54474
54476
Refer a friend to HERO — when they sign up, you both get a $10 HSU Growing Supply credit.
F A Q
Fruit and vegetable scraps and other household food waste. Your digital welcome packet includes the full list of what’s accepted and the certified-compostable liners to use.
Message your driver directly through our two-way texting line, or manage your account online anytime.
Yes — manage your billing, tier, and pickup preferences online whenever you need to through your online account.
Join your neighbors already composting with HERO.
Takes about 3 minutes to enroll
It looks like you are purchasing Ginseng Chemicals.
Due to restrictions and regulations, we are limited in the shipping of Ginseng Chemicals.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with our office at 715.675.5856 if you have any questions.
To ensure efficient service, please print out your order number and bring it into our retail store for your pickup. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule delivery, call us at 715-675-5856.
